Produced as a Fenton Gift Shop Exclusive, this Bear figurine
features the Fluttering Florals on Lavender design by
Michelle Kibbe. You can see why
we called these pieces Fluttering Florals. . .because the
flower petals resemble delicate butterfly wings!

Glass artisan Frank
Workman used multi-colored frit to make these fabulous blown Bears
with the mould for our popular Birthstone Bear. No two of these
great Bears will be exactly alike, but each is a unique beauty!
Frank's personal stamp is embossed on the underside, and only a
few of these remain available, so don't miss out.

Fenton animal figurines are made by a special process called
"pressing through a fount." After the glass has been annealed and
cooled to room temperature, the fount is cut off with a diamond
saw and recycled, and the animal figurine is ground and polished.
Many collectors enjoy having animal figurines on the fount, so we
try to obtain
a few perfect examples.
An example like this one. . . perfect from top to bottom
. . . is a real treasure!

Two of our Fenton
glass artisans,
Dave Fetty
and Frank Workman, continue to awe Fenton factory
visitors with their skill and talent. Their beautiful
creations are included in our most recent Studio Art Glass
collection.

The magnificent 6''
Studio Art Glass
Vase
by master glass artisan Dave Fetty is called Lavender Haze. Dave revisited one of his favorite off-hand decorative techniques,
Pulled Feather, which
he learned when working with Robert Barber
in the mid-1970s. Milk Glass and our
new opaque Lavender provide the perfect background for the
hand-applied threading that is transformed into "feathers" with
special tools in Dave's skilled hands. This technique requires both
sharp eyes and steady hands to create the desired effect. This
vase is limited to 250 pieces and has Dave's personal stamp on the
bottom. To learn more about
Dave Fetty,
click
here.

The majestic 11-3/4'' Studio Art
Glass Vase, called Water's Edge, was created by
Frank
Workman. Looking at this vase, you can almost feel the gently
moving waves
as you run your hand through the water. Starting with
Robin's Egg Blue glass, Frank developed special techniques to
create the final look. After applying rope-like threading, made of
Milk Glass that has been rolled in golden brown frit, Frank uses a
rib optic mould. After reheating the body of the vase, Frank
deftly rotates the glass with stops and starts and reverse motion
to achieve the remarkable twisting pattern and color distribution
you see here. He makes it look easy when we watch him work, but
this technique is very difficult, indeed, and few glassmakers in
the world can match Frank's skill in this regard. This Vase is
limited to 250 pieces with Frank's personal stamp on the bottom. To learn more
about Frank Workman,
click here.

To view more new items from Fenton USA,
click here. Can't find it online?
Contact one of our Fenton dealers! To locate a Fenton dealer near
you,
click here.

Fenton's Finest to be on display
at Parkersburg Art Center!

Visiting in our area soon? You might
want to take in an unique Art Show! The finest of Fenton Art Glass will
be on display at the Parkersburg Art Center in Parkersburg, West
Virginia. The show, Fenton's
Finest, will run from January 21 through March 1. Included
in this show will be limited edition cameo carved creations
designed by Kelsey Murphy and Robert Bomkamp, as well as
selections from Dave Fetty and Frank Workman. All of these pieces
were handcrafted at our factory in Williamstown.
Click here for a link to the Art Center. More information on
the show will follow in Thursday's newsletter.

Our Internet Exclusive Lotus Mist
Burmese Mini Pitcher is a must have for Burmese or Lotus
Mist glass collectors! Award-winning Fenton designer Robin
Spindler made this piece even more special with lovely handpainted anemone blooms. Each
Lotus Mist Mini Pitcher is signed by the
artist who handpainted it. To view all of our Internet Exclusives,
click here.

Fenton USA on QVC in February, 2011!

Fenton Art Glass will be featured on QVC on February 8,
2011.
Guest host George Fenton will present items made especially
for QVC, including this lovely Robin's Egg Blue Vase which
will
be inscribed with the signatures of George Fenton and
Nancy Fenton. The two hour-long shows will broadcast from
3:00-4:00 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Eastern time). Watch
these newsletters for a preview of Fenton USA items to be
offered during these two shows!

New Fenton pieces made
especially for a show will be on QVC.com not long before the show
begins to air, and may be ordered at that time and any later
time until they are gone. However, purchases of new items on
the day of the show are what is most watched. We appreciate the
help of Fenton collectors in their support of Fenton on QVC!
Click here to view Fenton items made exclusively for
QVC!

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